How can I close frozen GarageBand app?

Selecting garage band; whole screen covered with garage band. Not possible to swipe away. What now

Iphone 13

[Re-Titled by Moderator]

Original Title: garage band will not close

Apple TV HD, tvOS 18

Posted on Jun 17, 2025 08:22 AM

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3 replies

Jun 17, 2025 08:49 AM in response to Colin Roy ter Braak

The first thing I'd do is restart the phone.

Jun 18, 2025 01:19 AM in response to IdrisSeabright

What I did (and works) still very annoying though

Jun 18, 2025 06:42 AM in response to Colin Roy ter Braak

Colin Roy ter Braak wrote:

What I did (and works) still very annoying though

Is this something that's happening regularly? If so, delete Garage Band from the phone and re-install.

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How can I close frozen GarageBand app?